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John Quincy Adams, sixth President of the United States, was born in Quincy, Norfolk Co., Mass., July 11th, 1767. He was graduated from Harvard in 1787. On July 26th, 1797, he married Louise Catherine Johnson. Adams was a devoted husband and father, and their home life was one of uninterrupted happiness. Mr. Adams died of paralysis in Washington on Feb. 23rd, 1848. His wife then returned to the Quincy home, and her death occurred on May 14th, 1852. Both are buried in Quincy.